Even anti monarchist Australians were aghast at the breaches of protocol. An Aussie leader would have been soundly vilified. In fact one former PM is still living down guiding the Queen by putting his hand on her back.Adding 200 years to her age would have been excused if GW had just moved on. Referring to HM a ‘she’ and likening her to a mother – or more broadly, being familiar, would be lynching territory. An all round graceless performance!